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[Arogab]

Go this kinda website sure meet lots of this kinda people one lah. 

Imagine the website itself already tell you the character and pattern of the deal liao

[Stary]

29 minutes ago, Arogab said:

Go this kinda website sure meet lots of this kinda people one lah. 

Imagine the website itself already tell you the character and pattern of the deal liao

I have another hobby that can only buy/sell mostly with people in the US and Europe using another website.  In my decades of dealing with them buying and selling, I have zero issues. The people there will not lowball and they do not bargain because they think it is disrespectful. Everyone just list their most reasonable price and as a seller, I don't have to purposely mark-up my price with the thought that people will bargain. 

So it is very easy and hassle-free to deal.  This bargaining and lowballing thing is a very local thing which I really hope can be eradicated. 

[Throttle2]

Best price? 
 

muayhahhahhahhahha

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17 hours ago, Starry said:

I have another hobby that can only buy/sell mostly with people in the US and Europe using another website.  In my decades of dealing with them buying and selling, I have zero issues. The people there will not lowball and they do not bargain because they think it is disrespectful. Everyone just list their most reasonable price and as a seller, I don't have to purposely mark-up my price with the thought that people will bargain. 

So it is very easy and hassle-free to deal.  This bargaining and lowballing thing is a very local thing which I really hope can be eradicated. 

A bit OT but every culture got norms lah. As a counterpoint I find the mandatory tipping culture in America absolutely ridiculous. 

[Throttle2]

22 minutes ago, Turboflat4 said:

A bit OT but every culture got norms lah. As a counterpoint I find the mandatory tipping culture in America absolutely ridiculous. 

I south east asian, go America no tip, act blur.  Unless service really good.

 

wahahahaha

Edited August 17, 2022 by Throttle2

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1 minute ago, Throttle2 said:

I south east asian, go America no tip, act blur.  Unless service really good.

When I actually used to travel (meaning more than a decade ago) I got caught out once at a convention. 

Restaurants normally I'm attuned to this sort of thing. But at a convention centre??

I picked up a croissant from the *free* (as in paid for during buffet for attendees. One fat guy giving the somewhat effeminate mannerisms of a gay man (not that there's anything wrong with that) immediately came up and offered to toast it for me, which I thought was a nice gesture. But after that, he asked me, all smiles, "will there be anything else, Sir?". Of course I said "No thank you." He kept waiting around expectantly. Then suddenly all smiles disappeared and all the eye-rolling and huffy non-verbal communication started happening. 

As I said, every country has its quirks. Doesn't mean we shouldn't improve our own, but I dislike all this AMDK worship and mindlessly elevating their culture over ours.

[Throttle2]

Just now, Turboflat4 said:

When I actually used to travel (meaning more than a decade ago) I got caught out once at a convention. 

Restaurants normally I'm attuned to this sort of thing. But at a convention centre??

I picked up a croissant from the *free* (as in paid for during buffet for attendees. One fat guy giving the somewhat effeminate mannerisms of a gay man (not that there's anything wrong with that) immediately came up and offered to toast it for me, which I thought was a nice gesture. But after that, he asked me, all smiles, "will there be anything else, Sir?". Of course I said "No thank you." He kept waiting around expectantly. Then suddenly all smiles disappeared and all the eye-rolling and huffy non-verbal communication started happening. 

As I said, every country has its quirks. Doesn't mean we shouldn't improve our own, but I dislike all this AMDK worship and mindlessly elevating their culture over ours.

They only do things for a return (usually monetary) always hustling and negotiating, very lowlife in my opinion.
Always “whats innit for me.” donald trumpish type of culture. thats capitalism at its purest .

I basically make it a personal point not to tip as a general practice. But i may tip the person (not the company) if the service (sincere) is indeed over and above my expectations.  

I only practice IAMDK worship….heeheehee.  

 

[Stary]

1 hour ago, Turboflat4 said:

A bit OT but every culture got norms lah. As a counterpoint I find the mandatory tipping culture in America absolutely ridiculous. 

I have never felt obliged to tip in US unless their service is superb. 

I am not AM, so I don't know.  Nobody has ever ran towards me and said that I haven't tip....😄

But when comes to their online buy/sell etiquette, I appreciate how they do it. They don't lowball or bargain. But me no AM, so sometimes I bargain and they sometimes just lower my shipping knowing I am an international buyer.....😆

 

[Arogab]

21 hours ago, Starry said:

I have another hobby that can only buy/sell mostly with people in the US and Europe using another website.  In my decades of dealing with them buying and selling, I have zero issues. The people there will not lowball and they do not bargain because they think it is disrespectful. Everyone just list their most reasonable price and as a seller, I don't have to purposely mark-up my price with the thought that people will bargain. 

So it is very easy and hassle-free to deal.  This bargaining and lowballing thing is a very local thing which I really hope can be eradicated. 

I think is part of the culture here. And Carousel so call advertisement I feel is also encouraging negotiation for the price. And low ballers comes from those individuals that are everywhere.

1 hour ago, Starry said:

I have never felt obliged to tip in US unless their service is superb. 

I am not AM, so I don't know.  Nobody has ever ran towards me and said that I haven't tip....😄

But when comes to their online buy/sell etiquette, I appreciate how they do it. They don't lowball or bargain. But me no AM, so sometimes I bargain and they sometimes just lower my shipping knowing I am an international buyer.....😆

 

Tipping is a way of appreciation. I go to one music bar here, no matter how much I each and drink from 2k THB to having many friends at 5 - 10k THB, I will tip them 500 and 1k at higher bill. Cos they will drive be back at no cost when I drink a lot

[Stary]

8 minutes ago, Arogab said:

I think is part of the culture here. And Carousel so call advertisement I feel is also encouraging negotiation for the price. And low ballers comes from those individuals that are everywhere.

Tipping is a way of appreciation. I go to one music bar here, no matter how much I each and drink from 2k THB to having many friends at 5 - 10k THB, I will tip them 500 and 1k at higher bill. Cos they will drive be back at no cost when I drink a lot

I feel tipping is good if you generally feel they have done you exceptional service. It is a form of appreciation and encouragement to them. 😀

 

[Dp26]

Still waiting for someone to tip me a Rolex 

[Spurman]

Got my first watch from grey. First omega speedy. A limited edition apollo 11 50th anniversary.

Prob din tink straight. But heck. Just wanted a special moonwatch and plonked on one finally.

[Spidey10]

10 hours ago, Spurman said:

Got my first watch from grey. First omega speedy. A limited edition apollo 11 50th anniversary.

Prob din tink straight. But heck. Just wanted a special moonwatch and plonked on one finally.

Congrats! wear in good health....nice one Bro!!

i also waiting for my moonwatch....the swatch kind..

[Vegas]

we may not like tips here.... that y restaurants charged service charge.. the problem is these goes to the restaurants, not the wait staff.

in americas, a lot of wait staff survive on tips from customers. in generally i tip 10% for 4 or below pax. 15% for bigger grps

someone ever tell me (i dunno true or not): gov tax wait staff on tips based on average of the town..... so u dun tip them, they still get tax

[Spurman]

9 hours ago, Spidey10 said:

Congrats! wear in good health....nice one Bro!!

i also waiting for my moonwatch....the swatch kind..

Tqtq bro.

 

Good luck on that too. Lol lol

[Throttle2]

Simple GMT16700 Pepsi

[Wt_know]

i guess simi lolek , simi paitek , simi ahmes … same same but different 

no wonder scammer can scam $32M because ah beng and ah lian all thought can get the prestige watch and bag at retail price … lol

only people who get into the "small room" got to see what models available in the shop ....

 

Edited August 21, 2022 by Wt_know

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On 8/18/2022 at 5:00 PM, Vegas said:

we may not like tips here.... that y restaurants charged service charge.. the problem is these goes to the restaurants, not the wait staff.

in americas, a lot of wait staff survive on tips from customers. in generally i tip 10% for 4 or below pax. 15% for bigger grps

someone ever tell me (i dunno true or not): gov tax wait staff on tips based on average of the town..... so u dun tip them, they still get tax

Actually quite a few US restaurants now impose service charges, but tipping is *still* expected. The culture is rotten.